Step back in time on this historic walking tour of New Orleans’ Garden District with an experienced guide. Learn about life and death in the city and its unique above-ground crypts and gravesites from outside the gates of Lafayette Cemetery. Walk shady avenues lined with antebellum homes, and hear how a small riverside settlement grew into a lavish, wealthy city. See a wide range of architectural styles in the elegant Garden District neighborhood then get local tips on the city’s best places to enjoy New Orleans' finest music, food, and drink.
- Guided history tour of the Garden District
- Explore the city with a local guide
- Learn about antebellum life and architecture
What To Expect
Garden District
Your tour will be conducted by a local, licensed and professional tour guide! We walk along the rows of antebellum mansions after our cemetery portion of the tour and we discuss architecture, the people who lived there in early New Orleans and the people who live there today. We also include a celebrity portion of the tour.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Lafayette Cemetery No.1
Lafayette Cemetery #1 is closed to the public, so the cemetery portion of the tour is conducted outside the gates. You will learn the history of the cemetery and of New Orleans’ unique burial traditions.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Dress code is smart casual
Stroller accessible
Tour is generally wheelchair accessible however be prepared for very uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with mobility issues or using a wheelchair
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Service animals allowed
A significant amount of walking is involved
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
The Lafayette Cemetery #1 is closed due to repairs and we cannot enter, but we do our cemetery portion of the tour from the iron gates, where you can see the tombs clearly.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Max group – 15
